1d ago
From Linda Khoo Hui Li
MANILA, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN nations on Saturday signed the landmark Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), a pact aimed at making it easier for businesses to trade online and reach customers across the region.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has never cleared Singapore-based Megaspeed International Pte Ltd or its Malaysian affiliate, Speedmatrix Sdn Bhd.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to facilitate any formal request to investigate Speedmatrix Sdn Bhd, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The government is looking to strengthen reporting and notification requirements for data centre operators to ensure disruptions affecting digital infrastructure can be promptly communicated to the relevant authorities.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is ready to continue discussions on trade and investment with Taiwan, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The requirement to disclose data centre operations information, including electricity usage and the number of graphics processing unit (GPU) chips imported, will be embedded in law to enable the government to monitor data centre operations, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
7d ago
From Siti Nurhana Sharifah Mat Nazir
ISTANBUL, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will deliberate on the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation’s target to raise intra-member trade to over US$500 billion by 2030 before the matter is brought to the Cabinet.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Semarak AI Malaysia, a national programme to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government will ensure that the development of data centres will not affect electricity supply to existing industries which form the backbone of Malaysia’s national economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) – Fourteen official visits and trade and investment missions led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani were carried out through the country's trade and investment agencies from 2025 to September 2026.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- The government will ensure new investments in the manufacturing sector do not rely on foreign workers or manual labour, in line with efforts to transform the industry toward high value-added activities, automation, and digitalisation, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The government has yet to decide on 24 new data centre applications as it assesses whether electricity supplies can meet the needs of 117 projects already approved, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.